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MAJ James Woods
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At some point, China is going to call Trump's bluff. Are we willing to use military action in regards to Taiwan or the South China sea? Or can he and his advisors find economical means to hurt China? If he doesn't come up with another trade policy to replace the TPP and isolate China's trade activities in the Pacific then oh well.
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PO3 Donald Murphy
PO3 Donald Murphy
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Probably the best way to hurt China but in a way that they have no idea its happening, would be to re-energize American industry. Lets take one industry like TVs. Have America make TV's again and offer discounts to people that trade in their foreign TVs for American. This would reduce reliance on China, at the same time creating jobs. Next would be to get rid of foreign flagged shipping. We ship little of our own stuff anymore. Increase the shipping which again, creates jobs while at the same time reducing dependence on China.
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MAJ James Woods
MAJ James Woods
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Sound strategy only that advances in electronics and technology is more competitive with Japan and South Korea. We do need to identify what China is best at producing and exporting but most of it is inexpensive, cheap quality goods. America is to take pride in quality and value without being too expensive in order to be competitive. That's why American businesses to include Trump's businesses been outsourcing to China and others for decades now.
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PO3 Donald Murphy
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I know obamahating is the national flavor, but the Taiwan-China treatment has been going on for a lot longer than (insert timelapse analogy of your choice here). So while the gleeful slap their knees and jig over "Merica being tough again" consider what is actually going on. And more importantly, with who...
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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They're trying the big stick theory, don't think it will work.
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PO3 Donald Murphy
PO3 Donald Murphy
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The "big stick" is about the size of a Bic pen. They own so much of our debt, its not their bombers we have to fear. Careful Donald boy... You may be "the man of the house" but only because your wife (China) allows you to say so...
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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SSG Trust Palmer - not counting them out, just thought of that old theory.
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MAJ James Woods
MAJ James Woods
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Isn't that what Putin does and what Trump wants to do? The "big stick" never ends well.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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MAJ James Woods - true the stick might be used on the holder of it.
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